My house is an end of terrace and as such does not really have a suitable roof for a PV system, but the terrace overall has a fine roof for the job.
Logically, it seems entirely sensible to share one large system: their consumption would tend to average out somewhat, but there would clearly be legal and suchlike other issues.

These do not seem insurmountable, but is this a problem that has already been dealt with comprehensively elsewhere?

My house is an end of terrace and as such does not really have a suitable roof for a PV system, but the terrace overall has a fine roof for the job.
Logically, it seems entirely sensible to share one large system: their consumption would tend to average out somewhat, but there would clearly be legal and suchlike other issues.

These do not seem insurmountable, but is this a problem that has already been dealt with comprehensively elsewhere?

On the face of it, i would make a lot of sense (cheaper average installation). But I'd predict it being a bit of a minefield to get every household to join in. Some will be owners/renters and some owners/landlords more enthusiastic than others. Older households might well be less inclined to see the benefits to them in terms of return on investment.

Almost certainly. But there are community solar projects out there, although I've not come across any rooftop ones. I hear Solar Century are doing a few and would probably have a sensible input for you.

There is the FIT benefit, which would probably encourage most people, unless they are planning to be there very short term.

Hairyloon

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quite a bit less than for nuclear if one takes the potential for end of use costs into account as well as £ per kwh and the front end and in use financial arrangements.

the water one might be relevant to otley lad's plans though as using spare wind to pump water uphill rather than selling spare electric then selling the spare electric from the turbine would add value so long as the "loss" of that system is under 30% .